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What are the demographics of Kentucky?

Kentucky has a population of 4,510,725 with a median age of 39.1. The racial composition is 83.7% White, 7.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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Demographic composition shapes Kentucky's economy, politics, and culture. 26.9% of residents were born outside the US. 2700.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Kentucky has a population of 4,510,725 with a median age of 39.1. The racial composition is 83.7% White, 7.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.